I hadn’t heard of Hamish either until about a year ago. But some people know him – Bret, Hamish and I were all doing some rehearsals in Wellington last month an during our lunch break we stopped to chat to a friend on a street corner. Within minutes we were surrounded by teenage girls wanting a photo with ‘the’ Hamish Blake. So they thrust their camera phone into the hands of one of the guys who was chatting to him to take the photo – without realising that guy was Bret McKenzie. Once they realized this and the squeals died down, I ended up taking the photo of the two of them with the girls – it’s my role in life.

Poor Robert Sarkies.

Oh and I love that Bret's dream job is to work on the soundtrack for the Muppet movie.

nonch, I wondered the same about Deano and Nige having lived together. Oh well, like Robert said, they aren't filming the book, so I trust that whatever changes they make, it'll still be really good. Thanks for posting that interview, nonch.

It kind of sounds like if they (B&J) can get their schedules coordinated, NZ will be feeling the tour love but that'll probably be it.

I shouldn't be sad....they have spoiled us....but I want to be spoiled more!

Can you imagine the fun/trouble we would have/get into in New Zealand?!?!?! Great H!!! Zorbing!!! Bungee!!! The scenery, the wildlife...and the music scene!!! I'd probably never come home.

LauraK wrote:nonch, I wondered the same about Deano and Nige having lived together. Oh well, like Robert said, they aren't filming the book, so I trust that whatever changes they make, it'll still be really good.

I agree. That said, it can't hurt to speculate?

Maybe when Nige has his serious hetero relationship going on, Deano unconsciously jumps into a hasty marriage with a girl that resembles Winona Ryder?...

nonchalant obsession wrote:Can you imagine the fun/trouble we would have/get into in New Zealand?!?!?! Great H!!! Zorbing!!! Bungee!!! The scenery, the wildlife...and the music scene!!! I'd probably never come home.

I'm sure they have a stripper pole for you somewhere. I'm up for zorbing, not so much for the bungee though.

Didn't Hamish also find real life Bret to be a wee bit more animated than his TV alter ego?

Oh, Bret. I'll bet he would look fine driving a camero. They sure nailed the look, eh? I adore the tucked in t-shirts and those funky shades of denim! lol. Surfers paradise indeed. (I'm glad he still has a bit of scruff)

At first I thought 'wth are they wearing?' and then I realized they were in their characters' clothing, lol. Are any of the girls in the movie or are they all fans? The one in the hat looks to be in-costume, but what do I know?